Experience

Cunningham Collective

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant to Andy Cunningham, Founder of Cunningham Collective

  • Apr 2011 - Present

  San Francisco Bay Area Executive Assistant to Andy Cunningham, Founder of Cunningham Collective.



Self-employed

• Theater Investor (Broadway, London West End and tours)

  • Aug 2002 - Present

  New York and London As a theater investor (commonly called an “angel” since the investment is very risky and usually lost), I’ve invested in the original Broadway production of Hairspray, the London production of Hairspray, the Toronto production of Hairspray, two Hairspray tours, the Broadway production of Young Frankenstein, Sondheim’s Company, the London and Broadway productions of Back to the Future the Musical, the London production of Little Shop of Horrors, the upcoming Broadway production of Barry… Show more As a theater investor (commonly called an “angel” since the investment is very risky and usually lost), I’ve invested in the original Broadway production of Hairspray, the London production of Hairspray, the Toronto production of Hairspray, two Hairspray tours, the Broadway production of Young Frankenstein, Sondheim’s Company, the London and Broadway productions of Back to the Future the Musical, the London production of Little Shop of Horrors, the upcoming Broadway production of Barry Manilow’s Harmony, the off-Broadway production of Little Ham, and Broadway Asia. Show less



Ervais Legal Service

• Owner

  • Jun 2009 - Apr 2011

  New York, San Francisco, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain Worked with various law firms and companies including Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP • Assisted in the establishment and management of two offices in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain for one of Canada’s largest law firms • Designed and supervised build-out of office spaces and kitchen • Resolved issues involving cross-cultural complications, staffing and finances • Arranged for domestic and international travel for attorneys and staff including complex Arabian… Show more Worked with various law firms and companies including Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP • Assisted in the establishment and management of two offices in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain for one of Canada’s largest law firms • Designed and supervised build-out of office spaces and kitchen • Resolved issues involving cross-cultural complications, staffing and finances • Arranged for domestic and international travel for attorneys and staff including complex Arabian Gulf-related passport and visa issues • Created an audio-video pitch for Blake’s resulting in Aramco holding their annual meeting in Calgary • Managed day-to-day operations including: o HR (staffing, benefits) o Accounting (analysis to create fiscal budget, payroll, petty cash) o IT (network operations, training, troubleshooting) o Client relations (arranged meetings, dinners, events, communications) o Business Development (prepared proposals, PowerPoint presentations) Show less



Debevoise & Plimpton

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant, Special Project Assistant

  • Nov 2003 - Jun 2009

  New York and Munich Special Project Assistant, Munich, Germany · Assisted in the establishment and management of a temporary office in Munich for the largest litigation project in firm’s history at the headquarters of client Siemens · Coordinated travel, visas, work and residency permits for dozens of attorneys, legal assistants and staff · Assisted with creation and implementation of PowerPoint presentations to client’s management, officers and board of directors · Duties included administering and… Show more Special Project Assistant, Munich, Germany · Assisted in the establishment and management of a temporary office in Munich for the largest litigation project in firm’s history at the headquarters of client Siemens · Coordinated travel, visas, work and residency permits for dozens of attorneys, legal assistants and staff · Assisted with creation and implementation of PowerPoint presentations to client’s management, officers and board of directors · Duties included administering and troubleshooting computer network, client communications and relations, complex research assignments, creation of advanced Excel and PowerPoint documents Assistant to Senior Intellectual Property Counsel, New York, NY · Assisted in preparation of client development projects and addressed critical needs of top senior management and clients on daily basis · Coordinated complex domestic and international travel arrangements, managed calendar, drafted and edited client correspondence, and managed office in Senior Counsel’s absence · Proofed and edited (including for style, grammar and typos) key legal documents and agreements · Conducted Internet research · Monitored developments relating to specific clients and IP/technology matters Show less



Gibson Dunn

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Assistant

  • Oct 1998 - Oct 2003

  · Assisted in major mergers and acquisitions by editing, proofing and revising documents · Carried out legal research on corporate transactions utilizing EDGAR · Prepared and disseminated closing books · Facilitated communications with clients and other key players · Planned and directed client development luncheons, conferences and events



Sidley Austin LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant, Legal Assistant, Trainer, Word Processor

  • Jun 1989 - Oct 1998

  · Arranged international travel and conferences November 1994 – October 1998 · Managed client billing and created a complex computer billing program · Administered national discovery center for over 200 local cases in major litigation · Supervised staff of legal assistants and clerks in round-the-clock document production · Launched computer program for creation of large production lists



Arnelle, Hastie, McGee, Willis & Greene

• Legal Assistant

  • Jun 1993 - Oct 1994

  · Litigation assistant on major actions · Facilitated court filings, discovery responses, calendaring · Acted as IT troubleshooter · Software trainer for attorneys and staff



Ervais Legal Service

• Owner

  • Jun 1983 - Jun 1989

  Worked with various law firms (including Dechert, LeBeouf and others), banks (including Wells Fargo and others), companies and organizations · Management consultant · Computer training, support, installation, programming and administration · Legal Assistant